The Human Cost of USAID Cuts @AmanpourandCompany
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Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
New York Times Opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof says this Liberian woman's story reveals more about the impact of USAID cuts than any statistic ever could.

Originally aired on July 23, 2026

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